Zip code 76676: Penelope, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76676
76676 is a rural zip code in Penelope, Texas (Hill County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 344 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76676 compares
Only about 344 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers18.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%66th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate89.7%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%208th of 1,792 in TX
- Housing vacancy22.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%376th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1828.5%92ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%356th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%429th of 1,810 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%778th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%890th of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,558th of 1,808 in TX
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%427th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%948th of 1,818 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%829th of 1,818 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%965th of 1,818 in TX
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%624th of 1,811 in TX
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,087th of 1,738 in TX
- Median household income$70,62537thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476835th of 1,712 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$44,28637thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575875th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index37.332ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,288th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,155th of 1,817 in TX
- Per capita income$31,14422ndU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,105th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$164,30013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,108th of 1,679 in TX
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,192nd of 1,511 in TX
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,302nd of 1,792 in TX
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,460th of 1,785 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,309th of 1,692 in TX
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,403rd of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,526th of 1,810 in TX
- Population3441stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,664th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,594th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76676 | Hill | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.6% | 8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 66th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.7% | 78.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 208th of 1,792 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.1% | 16.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 376th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.5% | 23.1% | 25% | 22% | 356th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 15% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 429th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 778th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 890th of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,558th of 1,808 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 427th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 948th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 829th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 965th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 18% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 624th of 1,811 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 32 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,087th of 1,738 | |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $64,591 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 835th of 1,712 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,286 | $42,041 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 875th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 37.3 | 48.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,288th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,155th of 1,817 | |
| Per capita income | $31,144 | $32,052 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,105th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $164,300 | $179,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,108th of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $946 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,192nd of 1,511 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 88% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,302nd of 1,792 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.443 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,460th of 1,785 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 53.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,309th of 1,692 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,403rd of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,526th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 344 | 37,328 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,664th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 7.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,594th of 1,810 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 116
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 57.8%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Vacant
- 22.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76676 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,194 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,792 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.7%
- No internet access
- 16.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Penelope
- State
- Texas
- County
- Hill County
- Center point
- 31.8764° N, 96.9590° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Penelope4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76676
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76660 | Malone, TX | 5.6 mi | $49,375 |
| 76621 | Abbott, TX | 7.5 mi | $81,932 |
| 76631 | Bynum, TX | 7.6 mi | $97,083 |
| 76648 | Hubbard, TX | 9.1 mi | $54,669 |
| 76650 | Irene, TX | 9.1 mi | $61,458 |
| 76673 | Mount Calm, TX | 9.5 mi | $63,750 |
| 76654 | Leroy, TX | 11 mi | $69,583 |
| 76691 | West, TX | 11 mi | $85,694 |
| 76628 | Brandon, TX | 11 mi | $97,083 |
| 76666 | Mertens, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 76645 | Hillsboro, TX | 14 mi | $63,737 |
| 76640 | Elm Mott, TX | 14 mi | $66,641 |
Questions about 76676
What city is zip code 76676?
76676 is assigned to Penelope, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76676 in?
76676 is in Hill County, Texas.
What is the population of 76676?
About 344 people live in 76676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76676 in?
76676 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76676?
The median household income in 76676 is $70,625.
What zip codes are near 76676?
The closest zip codes to 76676 are 76660, 76621, 76631, 76648, 76650.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.